Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Zoro looked at Luffy, who had been knocked back a few steps, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face. "Ah, compared to my full-power form, he is indeed a little less powerful."

That was awesome!

Luffy's cheeky personality has made Zoro want to draw his sword and cut him down many times.

Then I remembered that this was my captain, and I comforted myself, saying that it was all my own choice.

"Then you'd better stand still, or I'll punch you and send you flying."

Luffy grinned, his fist already extending dozens of meters away.

"Hey, are you cheating?!" Zoro exclaimed angrily.

"Just tell me if it was one punch or not!" Luffy said confidently this time.

Damn, it really is!

One punch nearly knocked Zoro's gall bladder out.

The two sides began exchanging magical attacks.

It's hard to say who lost out.

Even Luffy later discovered that the rubber could not stop it, and his abdomen felt numb.

Zoro didn't look too good either; these two guys really went all out when it came to taking a beating.

"Hey, are you guys playing some kind of new game?"

You can hear the sound of fists hitting flesh early in the morning.

After being woken up, Usopp looked up and saw that Zoro and Luffy, who were on the bunk beds next to him, were gone.

Zoro is normal, but it's abnormal that this training maniac is still sleeping.

Luffy is the kind of buddy who should sleep with you until the sun is high in the sky!

When they came out, they found out...

Usopp couldn't hold back any longer.

What are these two guys doing?

"Or, Luffy, you should give up."

Zoro's face was contorted in pain as he gasped for breath, his clothes soaked with sweat.

The difference in quality is not as great as the difference in quantity. No matter what, it's still ten punches. Even if Luffy has immunity to injury, he can't withstand it. Not to mention that Luffy had already started training before Zoro got up and had expended a lot of energy.

"It's still early." Luffy once again experienced the feeling of being trained by Garp.

He also wanted to stop.

More than ten years have passed since Luffy obtained the Gum-Gum Fruit, and Garp set his sights on training him to become an excellent Marine soldier.

He also had something to say.

I've worked hard to cultivate myself for over ten years, can't I enjoy it a little?

That's the kind of adventure he wanted, okay?

However, when Luffy looked up at the blaring warning, it felt like a knife was being held to his throat.

What else can we do?

They gave it to me, they agreed to it.

Luffy has resisted before, but the punishment from the pendant is too cruel and it even gets escalated.

At first it was just electricity, but after they found that electricity didn't work, it turned into pooping. After that, it was as if they had discovered Luffy's Achilles' heel, and even the punishment was fixed.

Anyway, sparring is really fun now, much better than just practicing alone.

What a thrilling and exhilarating battle!

Zoro grimaced, somewhat regretting suggesting a fight with Luffy.

Although I know everyone is really in pain right now, the thought that the other person is a rubber man makes me feel like I'm the one who's been taken advantage of.

"Aren't they in pain?"

Watching the two exchange blows, Usopp looked like he was in pain, his teeth aching just looking at him.

Does this kind of training really work?

Although he had heard that fighting was the fastest way to improve one's strength, Luffy and Zoro's fight could be considered a kind of battle, right?

I am proud to have such a partner!

Usopp is quite clear about his own position. Judging from the force with which Luffy hit Zoro, one punch from him would make him roll his eyes back.

Even Zoro, who looks like a tough guy, was a little shaky.

In the distance, the morning sun slowly rises on the horizon.

"Yes, is it time?"

After taking another punch, Luffy simply couldn't take it anymore. If he were given a ton of food right now, he could absolutely inhale it all at once.

"You, you won."

Zoro lay down against the wall, breathing heavily.

He was growing to approve of the captain more and more.

Initially, it was because of the life-saving grace that Zoro joined the crew, even though Luffy seemed a bit unreliable.

Now he truly believes that Luffy will be the man who becomes the Pirate King!

The most important thing to become strong is to be ruthless to yourself. If you are not ruthless to yourself, your enemies will be even more ruthless to you.

It's just a month's worth of housekeeping duties, isn't it?

It's done!

......

at the same time.

On the horizon not far away, a naval warship unexpectedly encountered the course of the Going Merry.

Pirates and the Navy are mortal enemies.

However, the quality of the navy in the East China Sea is not very high, unless you encounter Garp who is on vacation after returning from Navy Headquarters.

Then just obediently accept your arrest.

"Lieutenant Colonel Lodi! A pirate ship has been spotted."

"Oh? Give me the binoculars."

The naval lieutenant commander named Lodi was dispatched from Naval Headquarters.

I heard that Captain Morgan of the 153rd Marine Branch in the East Blue was defeated by some pirates, which is quite unusual.

What powerful pirate has appeared in this godforsaken place, the East Blue?

Although the possibility was slim, out of caution, headquarters still sent a naval lieutenant colonel.

Many people believe that the East China Sea is the weakest sea.

However, some veteran naval officers are quite aware that many famous figures in this sea were born in the East China Sea.

One Piece, Marine hero... even the leader of the Revolutionary Army!

These are all entities whose very names are enough to terrify anyone.

Lodi glanced at the pirate ships ahead and looked at the bounty posters in his hand; none of them matched the pirate flag.

A freshly baked pirate?

Meeting me, Lord Lodi, is bad luck.

"Prepare for artillery fire!"

Let alone in the East Blue, even on the Grand Line, no pirate crew is willing to confront the Navy's powerful ships and cannons head-on.

Unless it's a ship belonging to one of those great pirates.

"Hey, can you still move? Luffy, Zoro!"

Usopp started yelling.

The navy's cannons are already aimed this way!

"Usopp, please."

Zoro waved his hand, indicating that he couldn't move his body at all.

[Automatically adjusts based on your physical condition; please engage in battle with the Navy...]

Fight?!

Luffy's eyes turned green.

Every cell in my body is groaning and protesting; it should be time to rest!

[Warning, punishment countdown begins...]

You're awesome!

Luffy gritted his teeth and forced himself to prop himself up on his arms.

[Your physical energy has been compressed and trained, increasing your physical strength and Armament Haki proficiency by +1.]

[Your body has been tempered, activating your passive talent for rapid recovery.]

"Huh? There's such a benefit?"

Here comes the absurd thing: Zoro just saw Luffy, who was almost exhausted like himself, do a somersault.

Then, she gave him a look.

"Oh dear, it was me, the captain, who stepped up at the crucial moment."

Luffy grinned.

"You should get some rest, Zoro."